There is a lot of talking about social care. Reports. Reviews. Commissions. Consultations. Policies. Promises. But right now, there is something you can actually do. The Independent Commission on Adult Social Care,...

Everyone wants better social care. That sounds like one of the easiest statements on which we could possibly agree. The difficulty begins with the next question. Better for whom? For the person...

Dementia can change memory. But a person’s identity cannot be reduced to what they can recall today. Every person receiving care arrives with a history. Places they have lived. People they have...

When we talk about social care, we often talk about things that can be counted. Hours of care. Visits. Staffing levels. Assessments. Medication. Funding. Waiting lists. All of these matter. But human...

Sometimes, a loved one needs round-the-clock care in a hospital or care home to keep them safe, but they no longer have the capacity to consent to staying there. The Deprivation of...

Unpaid carers hold up enormous parts of our health and social care system. But knowing that somebody is a carer is not the same as ensuring that their rights work in practice....

The National Care Contract: Revising the Framework If we want a National Care Service, we need to ask a fundamental question: what should the national deal actually be between the people who...

Ending the Cliff Edge for Young People: Growing Up Shouldn’t Mean Starting Again Turning 18 should be a milestone. For too many young people who need care and support, it can also...

A future-facing 2035 Vision piece exploring how social care could be rebuilt into a renewed social contract....